Optimization of discharge parameters of an e-beam sustained repetitively pulsed CO2 laser

Mark-Udo Beth; Thomas Hall; Wilhelm Mayerhofer

doi:10.1117/12.26016

1 February 1991 Optimization of discharge parameters of an e-beam sustained repetitively pulsed CO2 laser

Mark-Udo Beth, Thomas Hall, Wilhelm Mayerhofer

Proceedings Volume 1397, 8th Intl Symp on Gas Flow and Chemical Lasers; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.26016
Event: Eighth International Symposium on Gas-Flow and Chemical Lasers, 1990, Madrid, Spain

Abstract

Discharge parameters and load characteristics of a repetitively pulsed e-beam controlled CO2 laser (12 liter cavity) were investigated experimentally at different laser gas pressures up to 0.6 atm and electrical input pulse energies up to 2000 Joules. An electrical power modulator and optimization procedures are presented for matching conditions between power generator exit impedance and dynamic laser-cavity load with respect to efficient laser pulse shaping in the megawatt power range.

Citation Download Citation

Mark-Udo Beth, Thomas Hall, and Wilhelm Mayerhofer "Optimization of discharge parameters of an e-beam sustained repetitively pulsed CO2 laser", Proc. SPIE 1397, 8th Intl Symp on Gas Flow and Chemical Lasers, (1 February 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.26016

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available